Tell GQ to Apologize for Listing The Bible as One of the Most Overrated Books Ever

GQ magazine has reached a new low. On April 21st, the publication released an article listing the “21 Books You Don’t Have to Read.” The list included titles like Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn and The Lord of the Rings. The editors also included the Bible, stating, "Those who have read it know there are some good parts, but overall it is certainly not the finest thing that man has ever produced. It is repetitive, self-contradictory, sententious, foolish, and even at times ill-intentioned.” The article recommends The Notebook, by Agota Kristof, as an alternative to the Bible.

It’s one thing for GQ’s editors and authors to not share the faith of the majority of the country, but it is quite another for them to attack the Holy Scriptures as “overrated," especially given the fact that the publication would never dare to do the same to the Koran, the sacred texts for Islam.

Rev. Franklin Graham wrote about the GQ article on Facebook. He explained, “Recent estimates put the number that have been distributed since 1815 at more than 5 BILLION copies—and over 100 million are printed every year! The Holy Bible is God-breathed, it is living and active, and it is sharper than a double-edged sword.” Graham continued, “There’s nothing more powerful, and there’s nothing more needed by mankind than the Word of God. Maybe the GQ editors need to read it, again. The subject of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is Jesus Christ; and, one day soon, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that He is Lord.”

As reported in the 2018 Movieguide Report to the Entertainment Industry, a Barna study found that 80% of American adults consider the Bible to be “sacred text.” In addition to that, more than 50% of Americans believe the Bible is the “actual or inspired Word of God, with no errors.”

The positive impact of the Bible on civilization is unparalleled by any other text.

We are calling on GQ to pull the Bible from their list of “overrated” books. GQ should also apologize to Christians for this incredibly insulting decision.

Please sign this petition to GQ’s editor-in-chief, Jim Nelson!

+ Letter to:

Sign this petition now!

First name *

Please enter your first name

Last name *

Please enter your last name

Email *

Please enter your email

Email is not correct. Please, correct it.

Country *

Please enter your country

Zip code

Please enter your zip code

Please select an option:

I want to know if this petition wins and how to support other petitions.

I don't want to receive updates about this petition or other important campaigns.

Are you sure? This petition as well as others need your support in order to be successful. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Keep me informed about this and other campaigns from The Christian Film and Television Commission

By signing you accept CitizenGO's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and you agree to receive occasional emails about our campaigns. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Apologize for Listing The Bible as One of the Most Overrated Books Ever

Dear Jim Nelson, editor-in-chief of GQ magazine,

Thank you for reading this letter. I know that you attended a Catholic High School and University, so I hope that you will understand my concern.

I am deeply disturbed by GQ’s decision to include the Bible, a sacred religious text, on a list of the “21 Books You Don’t Have to Read.”

The Bible is an important book for billions of people around the world. Its impact on their lives is anything but “overrated.” According to Bible Gateway, which receives 180 million unique visitors each day, the top words searched for in the Bible are “Love,” “Faith,” “Peace,” “Hope,” and “Joy.” This is undeniably positive. Our world needs more of each of these.

Please don’t deter your readers from exploring the Bible for themselves, to discover the love, faith, peace, hope, and joy that so many others have found. Furthermore, please apologize to the members of your audience who ascribe to a faith based on the Bible.

If you value your readers, you will immediately remove the Bible from your list and release an apology to all Bible believing people.

Sincerely,[Your Name]

Tell GQ to Apologize for Listing The Bible as One of the Most Overrated Books Ever

Sign this petition now!

On 24th May 2018 we are publishing an updated version of our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy in order to comply with new European data protection regulations (GDPR). Please read these updated terms and make sure you have understood them. Your use of CitizenGO services is subject to these updated terms. By clicking on or browsing our site, you agree to our Cookies Policy.